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CNN held separate Town Halls with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Takeaways from CNN’s town halls with DeSantis and Haley
A week and a half from the Iowa caucuses, two 2024 Republican presidential contenders attempted to convince voters that former President Donald Trump isn’t a lock to win the nomination — and prove their own electability.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley warned Iowa Republican voters Thursday night that nominating Trump again could cost their party the White House in November.
Here are six takeaways from their CNN town halls:
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TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1998, Sonny Bono, the 1960s pop star-turned-politician, was killed when he struck a tree while skiing at the Heavenly Ski Resort on the Nev…
In 2017, the Columbus Blue Jackets lose 5-0 to the Washington Capitals ending their winning streak at 16 games, one shy of the NHL record.
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity birthdays: Jan. 5
Bradley Cooper
Actor Bradley Cooper is 48.
Brooklyn Sudano
Actor Brooklyn Sudano is 43.
Carrie Ann Inaba
Talk show host/dancer-choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba is 56.
Chris Stein
Rock musician Chris Stein (Blondie) is 74.
Clancy Brown
Actor Clancy Brown is 65.
Diane Keaton
Actor-director Diane Keaton is 78.
Franz Drameh
Actor Franz Drameh is 31.
Iris Dement
Singer Iris Dement is 63.
January Jones
Actor January Jones is 46.
Jessica Chaffin
Actor-comedian Jessica Chaffin is 50.
Ricky Paull Goldin
Actor Ricky Paull Goldin is 59.
Robert Duvall
Actor Robert Duvall is 93.
Shea Whigham
Actor Shea Whigham is 55.
Ted Lange
Actor Ted Lange is 76.
Troy Van Leeuwen
Rock musician Troy Van Leeuwen (Queens of the Stone Age) is 54.
Vinnie Jones
Actor Vinnie Jones is 59.
